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Yanmega

POP Series 8 5/17 • rare

Set: POP Series 8
Number: 5/17
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2008
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $4.75
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$4.75market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$4.28 – $4.79 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Yanmega from the POP Series 8 set is a notable piece for collectors because it was distributed exclusively through the Pokémon Organized Play program rather than standard retail booster packs. As a rare grass-type card, it represents a specific era of promotional releases that were once primary drivers for community engagement at local tournament events.

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Card face

What it does

90 HPStage 1

Cost: grass energySupersonic

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyAir Slash70

Flip a coin. If tails, discard an Energy attached to Yanmega.

Weaknesslightning energy+20Resistancefighting energy-20

By churning its wings, it creates shock waves that inflict critical internal injuries to foes.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Yanmega (5/17) was released in 2008 as part of the POP Series 8 expansion, a small set distributed exclusively through Pokémon Organized Play events and select retail blister packs. These cards were designed to bolster competitive play by introducing new mechanics and evolution lines to the then-active Diamond and Pearl era, serving as a bridge between major expansion releases.

The card features artwork by Suwama Chiaki, who utilized the bold, clean lines characteristic of the era's promotional sets. The design emphasizes Yanmega’s Ogre Darner motif, capturing the creature in a dynamic flight pose to highlight its signature Speed Boost ability. At the time of its release, the card was well-regarded among casual players for its utility in limited-format tournaments, providing a reliable Grass-type attacker within the condensed 17-card set list.

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About

About Yanmega

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